Sitting with your legs crossed is a form of disrespect

@berry9 (590)
India
February 12, 2007 1:24pm CST
Here in our country it is said to be a way of disrespecting your elders if you sit before them with your leg over the other. what is your idea?people normally say it is a good posture and gives you attention.And also you look dignified.
5 responses
@love923yr (195)
• China
25 Apr 07
hello, i'm from china. in my idea, i think being a girl sitting with legs crossed is a elegent position. but when you a man, it's not good you have a this posture. as a men when you sit like this , people will say you a so proud and look upon others.
• Pakistan
12 Feb 07
Yes i also think sitting with your legs crossed in front of your elders is a form of disrespect. http://bash.reallifelog.com
@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
12 Feb 07
Which country you are talking about? I live in India and we see even the News Readers in TV Channels keep their legs crossed. There is no question of disrespect. It is a perfect posture so far and so long you are comfortable and taking care of your dresses. You know what I really mean by "dresses". I think the world around us is changing so fast that soon you will see accesptance for this so called disrecpectful posture in your country as well.
@k1tten (2318)
• United States
12 Feb 07
It's actually proper here in the US for a lady to cross their legs. I does make you look dignified but it can cause some strain in the legs later on in life.
@Zo0mZo0m (1357)
• United States
12 Feb 07
It is not a form of disrespect here in the US. I agree it does help with your posture but it also hindered the blood circulation in the legs. I also think that it is sexy.